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DaMarkus Lodge | Wide Receiver

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ESPN.com's RecruitingNation compares WR DaMarkus Lodge, the No. 57 ranked player in the ESPN 300, to Justin Hunter of the Tennessee Titans.

"Both players are long, lean, flexible and have a penchant for making acrobatic catches look easy," wrote Gerry Hamilton and Tom Luginbill. "They are similar in size and structure as well. Hunter was lean and lanky coming out as a prep star, but with great body control and flexibility to make very difficult grabs when elevated and in contested matchups downfield. This is also where Lodge shines." Lodge has also been compared to Oklahoma's Jaz Reynolds. "Lodge is ahead of the curve in the small nuances it takes to be a productive college receiver," added Hamilton and Luginbill. "His hands are excellent and he has the length to create vertical mismatches. Route running can be sharper and speed is not elite but we expect him to contribute as a freshman, perhaps in red zone personnel packages early on." Sun, Feb 8, 2015 09:20:00 PM

High school WR DaMarkus Lodge, the No. 57 ranked player in the ESPN 300, "seemed like almost a slam dunk for Ole Miss a few weeks back, and it still might be," reported ESPN.com's RecruitingNation.

"But Texas made a major push after the well-documented unofficial visit Lodge made two weeks ago with No. 1 dual-threat quarterback Kyler Murray," reported ESPN. "Lodge could easily end up in Austin, but the Rebels have made him a big priority from day one and that's left a lasting impression on him." Lodge decommitted from Texas A&M in September. The site says Lodge is similar to Oklahoma's Jaz Reynolds. "Lodge is a potential high BCS prospect with a breakout junior year," according to his scouting report. "Added speed and additional size will determine how productive he will be at the next level. Has the natural skill set to develop into a go-to college receiver." Tue, Feb 3, 2015 10:52:00 PM